: First published in 1899 by Merck & Co. as a catalog of medicinal substances.
: The 15th edition, published in 2013, was the first by the RSC and included more than 500 new monographs and 1,000 new graphical chemical structures. Structure of a Monograph Entry The Merck Index: An Encyclopedia of Chemicals, ...
: Vitamins, hormones, proteins, and plant extracts. : First published in 1899 by Merck & Co
: Hazard classifications, handling precautions, and toxicity data. History and Publishing published in 2013
The index is designed for professionals and students in pharmacy, biochemistry, medicine, and toxicology. Its primary function is to provide consolidated data on:
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